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and in addition to the law, the administration has published 109 regulations to implement the law. regulations not voted on by the congress, containing a massive 11,588,500 words, according to ensnews.com. according to "forbes," the average adult reads about 300 words a minute. that means it would take the average person 38,628 minutes just to read the regulations. if someone read eight hours a day, it would take them 80 days to read all the regulations, let alone understand them. we're just beginning to see the negative consequences of this federal outreach and all americans' health care decisions. my constituents remain adamantly opposed to obamacare. they continue to write and call my office asking me to do as much as this law as possible because -- destroy as much of it as possible because it's raising premiums, co-pays, deductibles. many small business owners also tell me they've stopped hiring workers and are in the difficult position of cutting hours or employees due to the uncertainty with the law and its regulations. in closing, let me just say this. we'll continue to see
and in addition to the law, the administration has published 109 regulations to implement the law. regulations not voted on by the congress, containing a massive 11,588,500 words, according to ensnews.com. according to "forbes," the average adult reads about 300 words a minute. that means it would take the average person 38,628 minutes just to read the regulations. if someone read eight hours a day, it would take them 80 days to read all the regulations, let alone understand them....
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>> privacy is defined from a law enforcement perspective by case law. decisions made by the courts, particularly the supreme court. we make adjustments. in a more practical sense, when we swear an oath to protect and defend the constitution, we do so with an acknowledgment that it contains civil liberties and a privacy responsibility. we have to apply the responsibility to maintain privacy strictly within keeping with applicable laws, but also an understanding that the main responsibility from a law enforcement perspective -- and the domestic intelligence responsibilities -- is that we do so in consideration of the individual that is being looked at. in the end, what we are looking at every day is simply the truth constrained by applicable laws that we are allowed to operate in and recognition that we have responsibility to protect civil liberties and privacy. that constraint drives the decision making of our agents. the truth could be exoneration. this individual we are looking at deserves not to be affected by this investigation. if we determine that
>> privacy is defined from a law enforcement perspective by case law. decisions made by the courts, particularly the supreme court. we make adjustments. in a more practical sense, when we swear an oath to protect and defend the constitution, we do so with an acknowledgment that it contains civil liberties and a privacy responsibility. we have to apply the responsibility to maintain privacy strictly within keeping with applicable laws, but also an understanding that the main responsibility...
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it is of the law. -- it is the law. it is just stupid to say if this becomes the law. one of our producers is going to look of the health-care agency in north carolina to get a toll-free number we can announce on the air. any thoughts on his predicament there? >> it is a really interesting question. it does for ball around the idea that there is a website out there that people can go to. the --understand caller may know something on their end. not a lot of money being spread around the states to uninsured people. you can read her reporting in the wall street journal, online, and follow her on twitter as well. thanks for being with us this evening. throughout the evening we are going to look at some of the questions that members of congress are getting on health care as they are back in their home districts and taking questions on a wide range of issues that different town halls and different settings, including the democratic leader, nancy pelosi, in a town hall in san francisco. >> as you know, more than three years ago, president obama with a stroke of a pin it may h
it is of the law. -- it is the law. it is just stupid to say if this becomes the law. one of our producers is going to look of the health-care agency in north carolina to get a toll-free number we can announce on the air. any thoughts on his predicament there? >> it is a really interesting question. it does for ball around the idea that there is a website out there that people can go to. the --understand caller may know something on their end. not a lot of money being spread around the...
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there are parts of it i don't like, but at the end of the day, the law is the law. i think it is ridiculous to threaten people and put us ieper in dead -- deeper in debt. the house of representatives is a terrorist at this point. there needs to be something the american people can do about this. carinthia talking about the speaker and default. this was earlier today. a headline. this is in "the new york times." back to calls now. josh is on the republican line. caller: good evening. i wanted to mention a few things. there is no i in usa. both republicans and the mcgrath's need to realize that and get on with it. there are thousands and -- republicans and democrats need to realize that and get on with it. there are thousands of people who will be suffering soon if they do not start getting paychecks. there are people who put their life on the line every day and night. united states military, national guard, they need to get paid. families need to be taken care of. that call.s for let's hear from dolores on the democrat line. i have been keeping my ear to the ground a
there are parts of it i don't like, but at the end of the day, the law is the law. i think it is ridiculous to threaten people and put us ieper in dead -- deeper in debt. the house of representatives is a terrorist at this point. there needs to be something the american people can do about this. carinthia talking about the speaker and default. this was earlier today. a headline. this is in "the new york times." back to calls now. josh is on the republican line. caller: good evening. i...
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i think congress is behind by a decade and work on laws that we have that municipal police and law enforcement can lean on and rely on as some sort of standard what to do if someone is found spying on their neighborhoods. where does the rubber meet the road on this? what's actually the likely scenario? that somebody is found to be spying on their neighbors with drones. maybe you have a guy with the cockpit being a car and they are driving around a city and the sophisticated remote control airplane is being operated from the car to give it a larger area to roam around. are there laws on a book that a u.s. attorney could press charges for that? it's a great question. host: next lebanon, maine, and talk to dianne on our line for independents. hello. chris: good morning. thank you, mr. taylor, for riting a clear and concise article about this issue. it's i think something that we do need more information on. i have been listening to the caller since i have been on hold, and one of the things that seems to be a repeated theme is this business of the drones versus the boots on the ground. collateral
i think congress is behind by a decade and work on laws that we have that municipal police and law enforcement can lean on and rely on as some sort of standard what to do if someone is found spying on their neighborhoods. where does the rubber meet the road on this? what's actually the likely scenario? that somebody is found to be spying on their neighbors with drones. maybe you have a guy with the cockpit being a car and they are driving around a city and the sophisticated remote control...
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. 68 senators voted for that law. it has never been put to a vote on the house floor. we feel passionately that should become law, but we did not threaten to shut the government down if we didn't get a vote on that. it looks like we may lose that argument if it doesn't come to a vote, we are not going to shut the government down because we can't get our way. a huge majority of people on our side, a huge majority of the american people, if you believe the polls, believes that there should be a background check before someone can buy a gun, before a wife beater or a terrorist can buy a gun, there ought to be a background check that says whether they can buy one or not. again, i yield back. we are damaging the political process by this we shouldn't do it. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from arizona, mr. shikert, for five minutes. mr. schweikert: mr. speaker, i request unanimous consent to address the house for five minutes. revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without object
. 68 senators voted for that law. it has never been put to a vote on the house floor. we feel passionately that should become law, but we did not threaten to shut the government down if we didn't get a vote on that. it looks like we may lose that argument if it doesn't come to a vote, we are not going to shut the government down because we can't get our way. a huge majority of people on our side, a huge majority of the american people, if you believe the polls, believes that there should be a...
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i think there are numerous benefits in the law and i want the american people to utilize this law. i'm proud it came out of this committee and i'm proud we had many, many months of deliberation before we passed it. now, new york state, my home state, has also been experiencing some technical and capacity related issues since october 1, but i think in new york it's a good example of what's possible when the federal government has a willing and enthusiastic partner in a.c.a. implementation. as of october 23, 174,000 new yorkers have completed their application. new york continues to make improvements to its exchange website, including quadrupling the processing capacity. by the end of the week, individuals should be able to look up coverage based on various providers and doctors. but i think that with my republican colleagues, given those in favor say aye new found interest in seeing -- ven those new found interest in seeing, i see people championing the medicaid system in their own states so their most vulnerable citizens can get access for coverage and stop calling for continued re
i think there are numerous benefits in the law and i want the american people to utilize this law. i'm proud it came out of this committee and i'm proud we had many, many months of deliberation before we passed it. now, new york state, my home state, has also been experiencing some technical and capacity related issues since october 1, but i think in new york it's a good example of what's possible when the federal government has a willing and enthusiastic partner in a.c.a. implementation. as of...
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if that was so, it's un-constitutional, why doesn't anybody looking at him to put a brick in the law? >> ok. on the republican line. we'll go to the democrats' line next. ronnie from vivian, louisiana. what part of the state is that located in, ronnie? caller: northwestern part of the state. >> welcome to the conversation. caller: well, i think it's a shame whenever small fascist groups can come in and take over the congress and boehner can't do anything with his party. you get them in line and they're going to sit here and shut the government down and i think it's also -- that they also need to pass some kind of aw that makes it where if they -- paying bills at all that it be considered treason. this is ridiculous. you're not doing good for your country when you do that. >> ok. ronnie, thanks for the call. on our facebook page, you can join in on the conversation at facebook.com/c-span. and we're also getting your comments on this question. can a debt ceiling deal be reached? this is unscientific survey but many of you weighing in. you can say yes or no and share your comments on our
if that was so, it's un-constitutional, why doesn't anybody looking at him to put a brick in the law? >> ok. on the republican line. we'll go to the democrats' line next. ronnie from vivian, louisiana. what part of the state is that located in, ronnie? caller: northwestern part of the state. >> welcome to the conversation. caller: well, i think it's a shame whenever small fascist groups can come in and take over the congress and boehner can't do anything with his party. you get them...
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by law. that means principles must be applied in a manner that is consistently practiced and clear to the general public. user notification. individuals should be notified of any decision around the communications. currently there are practices in place by which governments have access to communications to third-party providers, and providers are gagged from disclosing to the user that their communications have been access. user notification is a part of the principles and an important part of notification so that users can seek rights to regress. transparency. states should be transparent and about the scope and use of their communications techniques and powers. this is an easy one. like the legality requirement states must be transparent about the procedures, and duration of surveillance they can e engage in. recently, the center for democracy in d.c. was involved in organizing a letter that was signed by many of the companies implicated in that prison program that involved a number of civi
by law. that means principles must be applied in a manner that is consistently practiced and clear to the general public. user notification. individuals should be notified of any decision around the communications. currently there are practices in place by which governments have access to communications to third-party providers, and providers are gagged from disclosing to the user that their communications have been access. user notification is a part of the principles and an important part of...
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anytime you have secret laws, the public needs to know what the laws are. you cannot have laws that are hidden from the american people in a free country. go ahead. >> [indiscernible] >> i do not think so. i did not vote for john boehner as speaker. i voted for a man from idaho. but he is the speaker of the house. i will tell you that a lot of people could do a much worse job than john boehner. [laughter] >> who? >> i do not want to name names. boehner, about john whether you agree with him or not, he has been straightforward with us. he has been straightforward with members of congress. we know where he stands on issues. he has not told me that he will do something and then has done something else. he has stuck to his word. i might disagree with the direction he takes, but he sticks to his word. go ahead in the back. >> i arrived late. is the subject. homeland security? >> know. talk about whatever you want. >> with the situation in south carolina with a government id, what is a government id? second, why haven't you supported obama's jobs bill? >> the fir
anytime you have secret laws, the public needs to know what the laws are. you cannot have laws that are hidden from the american people in a free country. go ahead. >> [indiscernible] >> i do not think so. i did not vote for john boehner as speaker. i voted for a man from idaho. but he is the speaker of the house. i will tell you that a lot of people could do a much worse job than john boehner. [laughter] >> who? >> i do not want to name names. boehner, about john...
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for one thing, there is an existing set of laws in states like peeping tom laws and harassment laws which make cover a lot of the kind of things people are worried about. it could be the teenager next door peeping through the bedroom window or what have you. that is already covered by peeping tom laws but they are comes -- they are inconsistent from state to state. there is also an almost potential for innovation in the private sector area once the safety issues are taken care of. we would hate for that by lawson to be stumped where it is not clear exactly yet what the privacy problems will be. clear as in the law enforcement context. also a countervailing constitutional issue which is the first amendment. right toefended the photography around the country. we have seen police officers harassing, sometimes arresting individuals for taking photographs, sometimes of trains and bridges and sometimes the police themselves. it is clear in the course that you have first amendment rights to take photographs of police carrying out the duties but they have been harassed and we work to protect the
for one thing, there is an existing set of laws in states like peeping tom laws and harassment laws which make cover a lot of the kind of things people are worried about. it could be the teenager next door peeping through the bedroom window or what have you. that is already covered by peeping tom laws but they are comes -- they are inconsistent from state to state. there is also an almost potential for innovation in the private sector area once the safety issues are taken care of. we would hate...
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is law. we will continue to see the shock waves of obamacare. today, it is the fact that americans cannot keep their coverage. tomorrow, it will be the staggering and unexpected cost. next month it will be about losing access to their doctor and the list continues to go. no administrative fix will undo the harm this law has caused. republicans believe that we must try and help americans who have been harmed by obamacare. that is why today we'll pass a bill to allow americans to continue to enroll in plans currently offered without facing the individual mandate penalty. what the american people and our constituents need is certainty. the only approach that continues to provide them certainty is the bill before us today. our bill allows americans a choice. it lets individuals keep their health care plan while giving others who currently are uninsured an escape hatch from obamacare. our bill will allow individuals, whether they are a mother of a sick child, a small business owner, or a young inv
is law. we will continue to see the shock waves of obamacare. today, it is the fact that americans cannot keep their coverage. tomorrow, it will be the staggering and unexpected cost. next month it will be about losing access to their doctor and the list continues to go. no administrative fix will undo the harm this law has caused. republicans believe that we must try and help americans who have been harmed by obamacare. that is why today we'll pass a bill to allow americans to continue to...
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americans don't want the law. texans don't want the law. my district doesn't want the law. it's easy to he see why. this week reported by the man tanian institute revealed that the president was lying when he said americans will see a $2,500 decrease in their premiums. the average health care premium in 2013 for a 27-year-old male was $91. under obamacare it's $139, a 53% increase. that's frightening. this study shows 12 states will see an approximate 100% increase in their premiums, many higher. this is one of the worst pieces of legislation in my lifetime. it hurts families, it cripples businesses, and does very little to ensure those who are uninsured. we can do better. the president's so-called signature piece of legislation is crumbling and it's time for a permanent repeal. today, tomorrow, and for all generations to follow. in god we trust. i yield back. mrs. bachmann: i thank the gentleman from texas. 25th district. thank you, mr. williams. we also have representative rothfus. thank you for joining us today. mr. rothfus: i thank the gentlelady from minnesota for yiel
americans don't want the law. texans don't want the law. my district doesn't want the law. it's easy to he see why. this week reported by the man tanian institute revealed that the president was lying when he said americans will see a $2,500 decrease in their premiums. the average health care premium in 2013 for a 27-year-old male was $91. under obamacare it's $139, a 53% increase. that's frightening. this study shows 12 states will see an approximate 100% increase in their premiums, many...
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does that make it law? guest: it is law. absolutely. host: terry is waiting from indiana on our line for independents. ood morning. caller: i'm turning the tv down. i don't know why the world hasn't figured out if they get into like the government -- really not the government but all the governors and mayors start becoming landlords they can get that money that they're giving away back and using that for after they got it going to make sure it's good everywhere, the f.b.i., police and all that. because you figure most people are getting help, paying rent $400 a month to use that as basics. and if people were getting it back they can work it wherever hey need it. host: we've talked about possible impacts on joipt terrorism task force and some crime. what about white collar crime? how are we seeing impacts from this shutdown and sequestration on the f.b.i.'s white collar efforts? guest: it's hard to pesure yet. and part of the challenge is nobody in the bureau wants to say well, we had to let joe smith go because we just didn't have the b
does that make it law? guest: it is law. absolutely. host: terry is waiting from indiana on our line for independents. ood morning. caller: i'm turning the tv down. i don't know why the world hasn't figured out if they get into like the government -- really not the government but all the governors and mayors start becoming landlords they can get that money that they're giving away back and using that for after they got it going to make sure it's good everywhere, the f.b.i., police and all that....
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guest: under law, they have gone beyond what their purpose is. the focus is how we get these folks back to work. almost every report shows that the longer you are out of work, the less chance you get back to work. two years ago, when we reached an agreement to extend unemployment, the white house is agreed to extend unemployment programs, match local workers with jobs, every state has been pushed off. i don't think there's the trust level they are serious about, doing what needs to be done to get folks back into jobs. host: kevin brady, $12.6 billion in security fees for new airline passengers. is that a new tax? caller: i believe this was included in the house conservatives budget. users ought to pay the share of the securities that go with it. i do not like to pay higher passenger fees. i know they are there because i am there. my mom cannot travel anymore. host: chris in west virginia, you are on with representative kevin brady from texas. are you with us? caller: i'm here. representative brady, there is going to be no extension of unemploymen
guest: under law, they have gone beyond what their purpose is. the focus is how we get these folks back to work. almost every report shows that the longer you are out of work, the less chance you get back to work. two years ago, when we reached an agreement to extend unemployment, the white house is agreed to extend unemployment programs, match local workers with jobs, every state has been pushed off. i don't think there's the trust level they are serious about, doing what needs to be done to...
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during her brief hiatus from the poverty law center she worked as an administrative law judge for the virginia department of medical assistant services but at the poverty law center she's been one of the key advocates for promoting the development and improvement of public health insurance programs for low-income virginians. first i want to give you a little background on where we are and how we got to where we are before getting to our speakers. nd let me just say briefly that we -- several years ago we recognized we needed to reform because employer based coverage was declining. thousands of americans are losing their coverage by 14,000 a day were losing their coverage. small businesses were struggling to provide insurance coverage but fewer and fewer small businesses were providing coverage from 57% of small sinesses in 2000 to 46% in 2009, about 1% a year declining coverage. the premiums are skyrocketing as a percentage of your income. in 1987, health care premiums were costing about 7% of the family's income. by now it's about 17% and if we don't do something it's going to be abo
during her brief hiatus from the poverty law center she worked as an administrative law judge for the virginia department of medical assistant services but at the poverty law center she's been one of the key advocates for promoting the development and improvement of public health insurance programs for low-income virginians. first i want to give you a little background on where we are and how we got to where we are before getting to our speakers. nd let me just say briefly that we -- several...
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this is the law and we are about implementing the law. it is great to be with all of you, and i look forward to working with you on a healthier, more prosperous philadelphia, pennsylvania, and the united states of america. so thanks very much. >> thank you, secretary. we will transition to our panel, and i would like to highlight folks who will be with us. as mentioned by the secretary, we will hear from hilda. the secretary will be joining us. i would like to invite dr. don schwartz to come, and our mayor stays. have anotherto seat at the table for dr. schwartz. while we are transitioning, i rubbertart where the hits the road, about consumers. i have asked and invited hilda to share a little bit about her own experience as it has to do with the affordable care act and her own story and how the bits and pieces connect. hilda? well, as you can tell, i am latina. i am from the first generation purdah reagan. i'm the first to graduate from high school, rhetoric, and undergraduate school in my family. can you hear me? i do not know how to do
this is the law and we are about implementing the law. it is great to be with all of you, and i look forward to working with you on a healthier, more prosperous philadelphia, pennsylvania, and the united states of america. so thanks very much. >> thank you, secretary. we will transition to our panel, and i would like to highlight folks who will be with us. as mentioned by the secretary, we will hear from hilda. the secretary will be joining us. i would like to invite dr. don schwartz to...
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it is the law. and people have benefits and rights under that law, and we've got to get that information so they can make good choices for themselves and their families. >> well, thank you. it is the law, and, frankly, i find it disconcerting that my republican colleagues have done nothing but root for this law to fail for the last three and a half years. and now there's a big show here of being upset at problems with the website and keeping people from signing up for coverage fast enough. so i would just say to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, you're really on the wrong side of history here. the website will be fixed and millions of americans will be able to get quality affordable health insurance coverage through the affordable care act. and again, i thank you for being here today, madam. >> mr. pitts, chairman of the health committee. >> thank you, mr. chairman. welcome, madam secretary. have you personally tried to register or enroll on the website? >> sir, i created an early light
it is the law. and people have benefits and rights under that law, and we've got to get that information so they can make good choices for themselves and their families. >> well, thank you. it is the law, and, frankly, i find it disconcerting that my republican colleagues have done nothing but root for this law to fail for the last three and a half years. and now there's a big show here of being upset at problems with the website and keeping people from signing up for coverage fast...
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of those laws by administrations, both republican and democrat. this bill, mr. speaker, reclaims to this house for both sides of the aisle the authority to direct the projects of the corps of engineers. not through earmarks, mr. speaker, but by recognizing that constitutional responsibility that we have to our constituents back home, to decide where those dollars are spent, how those projects are prioritized, rather than punting on that issue this bill reserves those powers rightfully to this house and to this congress. mr. speaker, this bill is not everything that i would like for it to be. candidly, in three years in serving in in thisky congress i have yet to see a bill that is like for it ould to be, but i know this bill is a step in the right direction, a step that we can take and a step that we must take. i thank my friend from florida for his leadership on the issue, for his leadership on the rules committee and for yielding me the time today. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia
of those laws by administrations, both republican and democrat. this bill, mr. speaker, reclaims to this house for both sides of the aisle the authority to direct the projects of the corps of engineers. not through earmarks, mr. speaker, but by recognizing that constitutional responsibility that we have to our constituents back home, to decide where those dollars are spent, how those projects are prioritized, rather than punting on that issue this bill reserves those powers rightfully to this...
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meanwhile, we are going to keep implementing the law. it's the law. like i said, there are going to be some glitches along wait. every law has hiccups when it's first starting off. people forget by the way, medicare part d, passed by my predecessor, george bush, passed by a republican house of representatives, the prescription drug bill passed into law 10 years ago, was even more unpopular than the affordable care act before it took effect. everybody was saying what a disaster it was going to be. the difference was democrats worked with republicans to make it work even better. steny remembers this, even though democrats weren't happy that the law wasn't paid for and was going to add hundreds of billions of dollars to the deficit, and we weren't negotiating a better deal with the drug companies, everybody worked once it was the law to try to make it work, and today about 90% of seniors like their prescription drug coverage. so we may not get that same level of cooperation from republicans right now, but the good news is i believe eventually they'll com
meanwhile, we are going to keep implementing the law. it's the law. like i said, there are going to be some glitches along wait. every law has hiccups when it's first starting off. people forget by the way, medicare part d, passed by my predecessor, george bush, passed by a republican house of representatives, the prescription drug bill passed into law 10 years ago, was even more unpopular than the affordable care act before it took effect. everybody was saying what a disaster it was going to...
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not an easy law school to get into. she practices law in d.c. and is a senior fellow at the independent women's forum. she has been named as one of the maverick pc 40 under 40 and was one of the 30 under 30. thank you, karen, for being here. scott erickson, to my left, came all the way from california, where we just were a few months ago. he spent 15 years serving as a police officer in san jose working on the recognition and identification of terrorist organizations. he holds a masters of science degree in criminal justice studies from the university of cincinnati, and if that were not enough, scott has collaborated extensively with the heritage foundation, frequently contributing to their blog. scott is focused on issues of national security, includingidet organizations. he holds foreign terrorist organizations, law enforcement, and missile defense. he has co-authored several reports at heritage, including his latest, lessons from benghazi. and to my right, the speaker of the oklahoma state house, t.w. shannon. he is the first african-american
not an easy law school to get into. she practices law in d.c. and is a senior fellow at the independent women's forum. she has been named as one of the maverick pc 40 under 40 and was one of the 30 under 30. thank you, karen, for being here. scott erickson, to my left, came all the way from california, where we just were a few months ago. he spent 15 years serving as a police officer in san jose working on the recognition and identification of terrorist organizations. he holds a masters of...
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applying laws equally, the rule of law. the very ideals that americans have proudly touted for over two centuries. are we deciding to abandon these core values? is this the way we want to carve out our chapter in american history? the history of a great nation, a nation that was formed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people. this concept and the freedom that comes with it requires a level of responsibility in order to sustain it. pope john paul ii when visiting america in 1995 spoke of the freedom we enjoy and the responsibility that comes with it, and he summed it up by saying, freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought. i pray that the rule of law and equality for all americans are fundamental principles that are etched in all of our hearts. with the foundation of these principles and the civility that accompanies such, we are obligated to come together to find common ground and to talk to one another. lord willing, we will. mr. speaker, i yield back. the speake
applying laws equally, the rule of law. the very ideals that americans have proudly touted for over two centuries. are we deciding to abandon these core values? is this the way we want to carve out our chapter in american history? the history of a great nation, a nation that was formed to be of the people, by the people, and for the people. this concept and the freedom that comes with it requires a level of responsibility in order to sustain it. pope john paul ii when visiting america in 1995...
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he received his law degree from urment c. berke leer and returned to riverside to serb as a county district attorney. he worked in a private practice. he served as as a member of the local school board. but he's mostly known as a fine jurist. he was appointed to be a superior court judge, and then in 1970 appointed to be an associate justice of the fourth district court of appeals. throughout his life, john gabbert touched the lives of so many people he will be greatly missed. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from california rise? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. >> thank you, mr. speaker, many of us are congratulating each other over this bipartisan budget agreement. tu but there is still unfinished business we need to take care of. unemployment is a real issue for our nation and our communs and in my district, unemployment
he received his law degree from urment c. berke leer and returned to riverside to serb as a county district attorney. he worked in a private practice. he served as as a member of the local school board. but he's mostly known as a fine jurist. he was appointed to be a superior court judge, and then in 1970 appointed to be an associate justice of the fourth district court of appeals. throughout his life, john gabbert touched the lives of so many people he will be greatly missed. i yield back, mr....
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it was in the law and is in the law. i want to focus on the fact that republicans have alternatives. the g.o.p. doctor's caucus has been involved in all of these and i don't recall that you probably can tell me where you consulted in 2009 the doctors in congress when the health care law was passed. and from what everybody tells me, no. the answer to that question is no. if you were going to talk to anyone about what might be good health care reform, wunalt you think you would actually consult with people -- wouldn't you think that you would actually consult with people who had been in the field practicing medicine for years? the doctors, the nurses, the other health care providers, in congress? that could give you that firsthand experience, that they've had in the health care system. as part of the equation, if you're going to do this right. so, again, republicans are for patient-centered health care reform. we realize that people were uninsured. we realize that the cost is too high. we want to bend the cost curve, get p
it was in the law and is in the law. i want to focus on the fact that republicans have alternatives. the g.o.p. doctor's caucus has been involved in all of these and i don't recall that you probably can tell me where you consulted in 2009 the doctors in congress when the health care law was passed. and from what everybody tells me, no. the answer to that question is no. if you were going to talk to anyone about what might be good health care reform, wunalt you think you would actually consult...
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and wrote a law to beef up or embassy security, i was the prime sponsor of it, and it is law, yet we still have a situation where we have learned more than a dozen years later and very people who should be held bible aren't even interviewed, that's appalling. . >> there are several questions there. let me try to take them in sequence. you asked about accountability. with respect to the four individuals, i believe that they were held accountable by releaving them of their position. one of them actually resigned as assistant secretary for diplomatic security. so -- >> they got paid this whole entire time of their resignation? where did they work? what did they do? >> congressman, it is i believe an essential element of american fairness that i know this committee fully supports because i have seen many of the legislation pieces that you authored that says a person is entitled to a review. and what secretary kerry did was engage -- >> did they initiate a review? i know i'm out of time. did they themselves initiate a review? we have been unfairly -- >> not that i'm aware of, sir. >> than
and wrote a law to beef up or embassy security, i was the prime sponsor of it, and it is law, yet we still have a situation where we have learned more than a dozen years later and very people who should be held bible aren't even interviewed, that's appalling. . >> there are several questions there. let me try to take them in sequence. you asked about accountability. with respect to the four individuals, i believe that they were held accountable by releaving them of their position. one of...
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rule of law. however, this president, the former constitutional law professor, seems to think the constitution is a mere suggestion and he will do as he pleases, and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? i stand corrected. for what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio seek recognition? without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. mrs. beatty: thank you, mr. speaker. today i rise to pay tribute to a woman that's considered the modern mother of the civil rights movement, rosa parks. this past sunday, we celebrated the 58th anniversary of rosa parks refusing to give up her seat on that bus in montgomery, alabama. i am so proud to stand here from the great state of ohio because it was the great state of ohio that was the first state in this nation to name december 1 rosa parks day. on thursday and friday of this week in our district, we will bring peop
rule of law. however, this president, the former constitutional law professor, seems to think the constitution is a mere suggestion and he will do as he pleases, and that's just the way it is. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california seek recognition? i stand corrected. for what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio seek recognition? without objection, the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. mrs. beatty:...
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i think this is an undue extension of the law. it is certainly enough within the boundaries that it is not and an egregious violation. host: the case is pretty high profile. but we do not seem like we see a lot of property cases come up. we do not hear a lot about property cases in the federal courts and the state courts to are there a lot of property cases concerning eminent domain in local courts? are lots ofthere eminent domain cases and local courts. abilitythem involve the of government to take the land rather than to file the competition the government will receive -- the owner will receive. is in courttime, it over the amount of compensation. that is a really important issue , because even if what the city is doing is constitutional -- and i personally believe that the kelo decision sets such a , you have the question of whether the the owners of these mortgages will indeed get just conversation. it is much more difficult than the city of richmond and its supporters let on. comment about a the kelo case. wasn't there a poli
i think this is an undue extension of the law. it is certainly enough within the boundaries that it is not and an egregious violation. host: the case is pretty high profile. but we do not seem like we see a lot of property cases come up. we do not hear a lot about property cases in the federal courts and the state courts to are there a lot of property cases concerning eminent domain in local courts? are lots ofthere eminent domain cases and local courts. abilitythem involve the of government to...
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speaker, i served in the law enforcement community, federal law enforcement community as united states attorney in the eastern district of north carolina and i understand that we can never take security for granted. that's why i decided to introduce this bill earlier this year. i want to thank the chairman of the committee, for recognizing the significance of this bill and moving it forward. i want to thank the outstanding support of the ranking member of the full committee, mr. conyers, and chairman and vice chairman and ranking member of the courts, intellectual property and internet subcommittee, representatives coble and watt for their bipartisan leadership in cooperation in helping to advance this measure. in closing, mr. speaker, this is a good and noncontroversial bill that deserves the house's support and one that we have good reason to expect that will be taken up in the other body in the very near future. i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from north carolina reserves. the gentleman from north carolina, mr. watt is recognized. mr. watt: i yield myself such time
speaker, i served in the law enforcement community, federal law enforcement community as united states attorney in the eastern district of north carolina and i understand that we can never take security for granted. that's why i decided to introduce this bill earlier this year. i want to thank the chairman of the committee, for recognizing the significance of this bill and moving it forward. i want to thank the outstanding support of the ranking member of the full committee, mr. conyers, and...
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it's essentially been forbidden by law. so we don't know exactly how many guns and who has them but we know that there are tens of millions of hand guns out there and they are the source of the problem both in terms of accidental deaths for children and mass shootings. they're the primary weapon. host: mark follma in, the senior editor at mother jones. a special report on the rise of mass shootings. you can find the reporting on mother jones.com. thank you sir for your time. guest: glad to be with you. host: the house is now in for their legislative session. live coverage here on c-span. t washington, d.c., december 11, 2013. i hereby appoint the honorable john j. duncan jr. to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 3, 2013, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. the chair will alternate recognition between th
it's essentially been forbidden by law. so we don't know exactly how many guns and who has them but we know that there are tens of millions of hand guns out there and they are the source of the problem both in terms of accidental deaths for children and mass shootings. they're the primary weapon. host: mark follma in, the senior editor at mother jones. a special report on the rise of mass shootings. you can find the reporting on mother jones.com. thank you sir for your time. guest: glad to be...
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that's the current law. as an investment advisor and someone going through an arisa plan has a fiduciary standard. i think what you're talking about is a broker-dealer. a broker-dealer -- exactly. that's why i asked both of you twice what you said. what you said on the floor and what you said a moment ago is you were talking about broker dealers but you said it was investment advisors. i think it's clear -- without understanding what the law is. once again, we encourage the lady from -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. members are again reminded to direct their remarks to the chair. the gentleman from california is recognized. and has 2 1/4 minutes remaining. mr. miller: does the gentleman have additional speakers? i have no further speakers other than myself. mr. hensarling: i have no further speakers, mr. speaker. i believe i have the right to close. the speaker pro tempore: that's correct. the gentleman from california is recognized. mr. miller: so let me get this straight. you c
that's the current law. as an investment advisor and someone going through an arisa plan has a fiduciary standard. i think what you're talking about is a broker-dealer. a broker-dealer -- exactly. that's why i asked both of you twice what you said. what you said on the floor and what you said a moment ago is you were talking about broker dealers but you said it was investment advisors. i think it's clear -- without understanding what the law is. once again, we encourage the lady from -- the...
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in 1950 he graduated from the university of texas school of law and started a law practice in sherman, texas. in 1953 he served as an assistant united states attorney for the eastern district of texas and later as the united states attorney. in 1985 he was appointed by president ronald reagan to serve as district judge for the eastern district of texas. he served as a district judge and then as a senior district judge until his death in 2012. i want to thank the gentleman from texas, mr. hall, for his leadership on this legislation. i think it is fitting to honor the service of judge brown to this nation by naming this courthouse after him. i support passage of this legislation, thank you and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from indiana is recognized. mr. carson: mr. speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. carson: mr. speaker, i rise support of h.r. 185 which designates the united states courthouse in sherman, texas, as the paul
in 1950 he graduated from the university of texas school of law and started a law practice in sherman, texas. in 1953 he served as an assistant united states attorney for the eastern district of texas and later as the united states attorney. in 1985 he was appointed by president ronald reagan to serve as district judge for the eastern district of texas. he served as a district judge and then as a senior district judge until his death in 2012. i want to thank the gentleman from texas, mr. hall,...
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to fund this law. these promises have been broken, and my neighbors are seeing it and seeing it up close and they are seeing it personal. this law is hurting real people in my district and around the country and it must be repealed and must be replaced. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, for five minutes. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, it is with great sadness that i rise to remember he three of my constituents who tragically lost their lives in monday's shooting along with nine other innocent victims at the washington navy yard. the entire washington metropolitan area is still in shock at the horrific news. in maryland's fifth district, home to many who serve or previously served in military and civilian roles at the navy yard, communities are grieving the loss of sylvia frazier, frank kohler, and kenneth proctor. in addition, michael arnold, kathy garde, jodge roger ohnson, vishnu
to fund this law. these promises have been broken, and my neighbors are seeing it and seeing it up close and they are seeing it personal. this law is hurting real people in my district and around the country and it must be repealed and must be replaced. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer, for five minutes. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, it is with great sadness that i rise to...
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law or regulation. so we're asking for a federal law or state law that ensure that the players, the sites are authorized, regulated and that those sites are adhering to all of the strong data privacy laws that this congress or states come up with. >> ok. thank you. mr. chairman, i've got two other questions i'm going to submit because of time. one it pertains to mr. abboud's testimony and the november 13 f.b.i. crimes division letter. and then the other pertains to the 2009 british hacker, ashley mitchell, when he was posing as an administration for zinga poker games. with that i yield back. >> thank you. now recognize for five minutes, the gentleman from vermont. >> thank you very much. folks are going to gamble. they like to do it. in any way they can they will. and obviously there are legitimate reasons and there are folks that get overwhelmed with it just like any kind of activity. so anything we do has to include some protections. you've been trying to do that in las vegas, as i understand it. but
law or regulation. so we're asking for a federal law or state law that ensure that the players, the sites are authorized, regulated and that those sites are adhering to all of the strong data privacy laws that this congress or states come up with. >> ok. thank you. mr. chairman, i've got two other questions i'm going to submit because of time. one it pertains to mr. abboud's testimony and the november 13 f.b.i. crimes division letter. and then the other pertains to the 2009 british...